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Joclair Taylor Obituary
PROSPERITY — Joclair Ellenberg Taylor, wife of the late, Reverend Houston David Taylor, Sr., died July 16, 2014 in Prosperity, SC. A quintessential Christian mother and Southern lady, she was born the 24th of October, 1928, in Ninety Six, SC to William Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Smith Ellenberg.
Joclair attended Emmanuel College where she met Houston, who had just returned from service in World War II. They married November 7th, 1947. She was a homemaker, a seamstress, a musician, a piano teacher, and loved all things artistic. Most of all she was a nurturing mother to her seven children, twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her children and their families: Glynda Caddell, her son St. Clair "Chip" (Anna) Caddell and their children, Olivia and Ethan; Houston (Lynda Legere) Taylor, Jr.; Susan (Reverend Dr. Jennings) Putnam, their daughter Shay (David) Kemp and their children, Joseph, Miriam, Benjamin, Lydia, and Elizabeth, and their daughter Julie (Reverend Jarrett) McNeely and their children Alex, Jonathan, and Caroline; Reverend Stephen (Reverend Cynthia) Taylor, their daughter Lauren (Daniel) Stines, and daughter Kelsey Taylor; Thomas (Dr. Laura Wright) Taylor; Elizabeth "Beth" Taylor and her children Mason, Blaire and Philip; and Ann (Merritt) Moseley and their children Joshua, Sarah, and William. She is further survived by two sisters, Lois Price of Raleigh, NC and Grace Ellenberg of Greenville, NC.
She was pre-deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, by a daughter-in-law, Vera Lynn Ashford Taylor, and a son-in-law, Reverend Edward Nunnery Taylor, Jr.
A celebration of her life will be held at Wightman United Methodist Church in Prosperity, SC at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, with visitation to follow. A family interment will be at 3:00 PM at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, SC.
Memorials may be made to the WARM Fund at Wightman UMC, P O Box 376, Prosperity, SC 29127.
The family is at the home, 203 North Main Street, Prosperity, SC.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.
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Dolores Ann (Dotty Smith) von Rosen
July 20, 2014
JoClair was my older, beautiful, wonderful high school cousin riding the same bus when I started first grade. She would not let the 'bad boys' pull my braids or tease my friends. I adored her, have never forgotten, and regret that age and later distance separated us as adults.
Beverley Powell
July 19, 2014
May her light always shine in the loved ones left behind.
Joy Williams
July 19, 2014
Glenda & family....our sympathies from the Beasley/Cann family in Ninety Six. Praying for you .
Keith Lyons
July 18, 2014
To all of the family.So sorry for your loss.
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Bishop Ray Boggs
July 18, 2014
Rev. Houston and Mrs. Jo Clair were a true inspiration to the family of ministers within the Upper SC Conference of the PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH. They blessed our churches in so many ways. Our family is very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all. May God richly bless you.
Holly Lee
July 18, 2014
I am so sorry for y'all's loss! Praying for y'all! Love y'all!
Caren Atkinson Demarest
July 18, 2014
Steve & Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Mary Dunmoyer
July 18, 2014
Susan and family, I am sorry to hear about your Mother. What a wonderful legacy she left to her family. I will remember your family in my prayers. God bless.
Mary (Brown) Dunmoyer
Mary Dunmoyer
July 18, 2014
Susan and family, I am sorry to hear about your Mother. What a wonderful legacy she left to her family. I will remember your family in my prayers. God bless.
Mary (Brown) Dunmoyer
Missy Livingston
July 17, 2014
Beth, Ann, and Family I was very sorry to hear of Ms Jo Claire's passing. She was a very sweet lady and loved by many. It was a joy to know her.
Dottie Olson
July 17, 2014
Ihave many fond memories of my Aunt Jo. I was at her wedding to Uncle Houston and, even though I was young, I remember it well. A few years ago I took my own grandson, Parks, to visit with them in their home in Gray Court. Indeed she was a lovely lady in all respects. She will be sorely missed by many.
Penelope Wesley
July 16, 2014
Praying for all of you during this time. May God give you strength, comfort, and Peace.
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